Word Meaning 精一杯

せいいっぱい seiippai

精一杯 is read as せいいっぱい (seiippai) and means the best one can do.

Meaning

English

the best one can do
one's best effort
with all one's might
to the best of one's ability

Reading

Kana

せいいっぱい

Romaji

seiippai

Writing Variants

精いっぱい せいいっぱい seiippai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16280 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

精一

せいいつ

purity

一杯

いっぱい

one (boat)

力一杯

ちからいっぱい

with all one's strength

腹一杯

はらいっぱい

to one's heart's content

元気一杯

げんきいっぱい

brimming with health (vigor, vigour)

手一杯

ていっぱい

having one's hands full

目一杯

めいっぱい

to the limit

頭が一杯

あたまがいっぱい

being preoccupied with

ちょっと一杯

ちょっといっぱい

let's have a quick drink

精神統一

せいしんとういつ

concentration of mind

胸一杯

むねいっぱい

chest full of

一生精進

いっしょうしょうじん

striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life